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Complete Water Treatment Services from Universe

Water treatment is a category, not a single product. Getting your water right usually means a combination of testing, filtration, softening, and the downstream equipment that carries the water through your home.

Universe Home Services has been delivering plumbing work across Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County since 1954, and water treatment has become an increasingly important part of that work as homeowners on Long Island have looked for solutions to hard water, sediment, chlorine, and the contaminants that vary meaningfully from one town to the next. Universe provides complete water treatment services across Long Island:

Whether your home is on municipal supply or private well, contact Universe Home Services today for water treatment service anywhere in Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County.

(516) 473-0202


Who You Want Treating Your Water

Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County homeowners call Universe when they want water treatment installed and maintained by a team that understands local water conditions.

Long Island water varies meaningfully by town, by supplier, and by depth of the well or well field the water comes from. Long Island is known for hard water, parts of Rockland County carry elevated levels of specific contaminants, and seasonal conditions can shift what is actually coming through the main into your home.

A treatment approach that is right for one home two miles away may be the wrong match for yours, and the difference shows up in filter life, flow rate, scale buildup, and how well the equipment actually addresses what was driving the call in the first place. Our licensed plumbers size and install water treatment equipment based on the water your home is actually receiving, not a generic spec sheet.

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Why Work With Universe Home Services?

Water treatment requires a working understanding of local water conditions. Our team evaluates your home’s specific water quality so we can recommend solutions that address the contaminants actually affecting your home, including hardness, sediment, chlorine, iron, and the contaminants specific to well water if your home is on private supply.

The best treatment solutions start with accurate information. By reviewing water testing results and household usage, we help homeowners choose equipment that actually matches their needs rather than defaulting to a one-size product that may handle the wrong contaminants or miss the ones that matter.

Every home uses water differently, so water treatment equipment should not be sized off a generic chart. We size and select filters, softeners, and related equipment for the flow rates, usage patterns, and contaminant load specific to your home, so the system delivers what was promised without starving the fixtures.

Water contaminants and mineral buildup wear down pipes, fixtures, and appliances over time, especially on Long Island where hard water accelerates scale formation inside water heaters, dishwashers, and washing machines. The right treatment equipment extends the service life of all of it.

Installing treatment equipment is only the beginning of keeping your water clean. Universe provides guidance on filter changes, softener salt replenishment, system checks, and ongoing maintenance long after the install, with service intervals sized to your actual water conditions.

We specialize in plumbing and water services and also support your home with HVAC, electrical, and sewer services. One trusted team handles multiple systems throughout the home, including the water heater, softener, or sewer work that a treatment project sometimes surfaces.

Universe is a BBB Accredited Business. Seven decades of service across Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County stands behind every installation and service visit.

Our long-standing reputation is built on reliable service, knowledgeable technicians, and a commitment to doing the job right. We live and work on Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County, and we know the water homeowners here are actually dealing with.


An Easy, Stress-Free Scheduling Process

Getting help with water treatment should never feel complicated.

Universe Home Services makes the process easy from start to finish.

Call us or schedule service online at a time that works for you. Our team gathers a few details about your water concerns, your home’s plumbing configuration, whether your home is on municipal or well supply, and any existing treatment equipment, then gets your appointment set quickly.

Our technician evaluates your home’s water supply, plumbing layout, and household usage, including a review of any water testing results you already have or that we can collect as part of the visit. You receive a clear recommendation and upfront pricing before any work begins.

We install, service, or repair your treatment equipment carefully to make sure flow, pressure, and filtration all perform correctly. Before finishing, we test the system to confirm it is delivering the water quality improvement it was installed to provide.

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What Our Customers Are Saying

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4.8
Based on 7718 reviews
Diana Van Bernum
19 hours ago
Larry was on time, professional & personable. He identified the problem quickly & resolved the matter. Weโ€™re very happy with his service & would recommend him & the company to our friends.
Diane Bradley
22 hours ago
Lawrence was excellent. He's knowledgeable and professional. I trust Universe to provide excellent service and to be honest. I've used Universe for many, many years and have always been satisfied.
Michael Bivona
23 hours ago
Universe was a pleasure to deal with. Jeff was great, very friendly. He was on time, knowledge and work quickly to fix my plumbing issue.
Luis C
24 hours ago
Universe did a great job with the installation. They installed a combination unit, gas heat and hot water boiler. All the work was done in one day and the entire install team was super efficient and professional. I would definitely use their services again.
Exception work by Joseph Henry – very professional, very clean – was honest and upfront about my costs and what could be deferred and the risks -rearranged his schedule to come out on Saturday to complete the boiler replacement and heating work. Overall I am very satisfied and would absolutely both recommend and use Universe Home Services again Thank you
Nina Yao
1 day ago
Jake gave us a fair and thoughtful estimate for oil to gas conversion. He explained everything very clearly and was highly responsive to our request for further information. Mike and Nina Oโ€™Donnell
Evan DeNardo
2 days ago
Everyone from Universe home service is polite and extremely helpful.
Philip Stevens
2 days ago
Frank was amazing. Pleasant person who explained in detail how he was carrying out the maintenance of my burner and adjacent hot water heater and even gave me some recommendations for monitoring water in the basement if I expect to be away for an extended time. He arrived on time and worked both efficiently and effective.
He was very helpful and was also insightful
Fast response, good information on products and options, efficient work, nicely done and clean.
lennox debarros
3 days ago
The technician was professional, friendly, knowledgable and informative.
The Universe Home Service has been working on this project replacing all water pipes with an excelente and very clean way. The technician J Henry has been very polite and did excelente job. I really recommend his working way.
Ronald Muhammad
4 days ago
Weโ€™re happy with the service Anthony provided.
Mary Schneider
4 days ago
Chester was professional, efficient and courteous.
Ivy Spilberg
4 days ago
On time completed all work quickly and quietly
Michael Voges
4 days ago
On time, polite, no mess, explained everything.
Antonio Velez
4 days ago
Jamie Bonifazio was professional and super knowledgeable. I appreciate the time he spent explaining details of project. Makes a huge difference, helps a lot with my understanding of what needed to be done. Now I can use the information to make an informed decision. Great advisor.
Peter Lo Russo
4 days ago
Was pleasant and resolved our problem pretty quickly.
Virgilio Viray
4 days ago
Having a problem on freezing outdoor pipe in the winter. Given clear alternatives on how to permanently solve the issue. Have to contact the tile guy first.
Regina Boyd
4 days ago
I was referred to Iniversr by a coworker when I mentioned I wanted to transfer from oil to gas. From my first call to schedule a appointment to meeting Jake the procrss has been flawless. The text introducing Jake with photo is a great pre introduction. Jake explained the process throughly and answered all of our questions. We have been met with several companoes and have decided to go with Universal for our transfer from oil to gas. Jake thank you for making our experience exceptional upto thos point in the process.
Shaulene Wright
5 days ago
This company has a fast response time.The technician was punctual and very knowledgeable. I will definitely use them again if needed
Universal came to the rescue! Lol, Christopher Seppe came for an estimate for a conversion, and as we walked down to the basement, we both stepped onto a puddle. My basement was literally flooding, the boiler overheated, and it was releasing massive amounts of water; it was a mess!! Chris jumped on it, stopped the boiler from leaking, and walked me through the conversion process. The price was right, the contract signed, and I got a temporary water heater the next day. Long story short, I am very thankful for the service and how everything worked out.
I hate calling an electrician, but Universe Home Services more than changed my mind. First, I needed service that day and they did it, no questions asked. When the technician Jimmy arrived, he explained what was needed and gave me a fair price. From the woman who took my call to Jimmy who did the repairs, everyone was friendly and very customer focused. Very happy with them and would absolutely recommend!
Darlene Maughan
5 days ago
Sean and his team were very professional! Communication was amazing all during this project and cleaned up after the oil to gas conversion. Ty
frank scherz
5 days ago
Steve Usher from Universe Home Services is very polite and knowledgeable and he is also very professional and I would highly recommend Universe Home Services

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Whole-Home Water Filtration

A whole-home filter treats water as it enters your house, so every faucet, appliance, and shower receives filtered water from the same source.

Universe installs whole-home filtration systems across Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County, sized and selected for your home’s specific water quality.

Every tap in your home delivers filtered water, not just one or two fixtures. That means consistent water quality for drinking, bathing, cooking, and cleaning without managing pitchers, under-sink units, or individual fixture filters scattered across the house.

Whole-home systems reduce the chlorine taste and odor common in municipal supply on Long Island, along with the sulfur or iron notes that can show up on well water. That makes everyday activities like drinking water or cooking more enjoyable across the full household.

Filtered water reduces sediment and mineral buildup inside pipes and appliances. That extends the lifespan of water heaters, dishwashers, and washing machines, and on Long Island’s hard water it can meaningfully delay the scale accumulation that shortens water heater life.

A whole-home filter is only as good as the match between the system and the water it is treating. We size the system to the specific contaminants and flow rates in your home, not to a generic household profile that may miss the point of the install entirely.

Water Testing

Water testing is where any serious treatment conversation starts, because equipment recommendations without test results are guesses.

Universe evaluates water quality across Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County, using test results to drive every treatment recommendation we make.

A water test reveals hardness, chlorine levels, sediment load, pH, iron, and the contaminants specific to your home’s supply. Without that information, any treatment recommendation is a guess dressed up as expertise.

Homes on public water receive a municipal water quality report from the supplier, which is a useful starting point but does not reflect what happens between the main and your home’s tap. Homes on well water have no such report and need direct testing to understand what the system is delivering.

Test results drive equipment selection. A home with high hardness needs a softener. A home with chlorine taste and odor needs carbon filtration. A home with iron staining needs an iron-specific approach. The test tells us which problem is actually present and which product actually solves it.

Testing is not a one-time event. Post-install testing confirms the treatment equipment is performing as designed, and periodic retesting catches changes in the supply before they become visible at the tap.

Water Softeners

Nassau County hard water is one of the most common water complaints on Long Island, and a water softener is the specific tool for the problem.

Universe installs, services, and maintains water softeners across Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County. We can help with:

White crusty deposits on faucets, shower heads, and glassware are the visible signs of hard water. Inside the plumbing, the same deposits form on water heater elements, inside pipes, and on appliance internals, shortening service life across all of it.

Hard water leaves spots on dishes, filming on glassware, and a residue on skin and hair. It also reduces how well soap and detergent lather, which often shows up as using more product to get the same result.

Traditional salt-based softeners use ion exchange to actually remove hardness minerals from the water. Salt-free conditioners alter the minerals so they do not deposit as scale, without removing them. We walk through the tradeoffs and recommend the right approach for your home and your water.

Softener sizing depends on water hardness and household usage. An undersized unit regenerates too often and does not keep up with peak demand. We size the softener to your home’s actual water use so it handles the load without wearing out ahead of schedule.


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(516) 473-0202

Water Heaters

Water heaters are where the effects of untreated water show up first and most expensively, which is why they belong in the water treatment conversation.

Universe installs, repairs, and replaces water heaters across Nassau and Suffolk County, including tankless water heaters that are especially sensitive to water quality.

Hard water deposits mineral scale on the heating element of electric water heaters and on the burner-side surfaces of gas units. That scale insulates the heat transfer surface, wastes energy, and eventually causes the heater to fail years earlier than it should.

Installing a softener or whole-home filter ahead of the water heater is one of the most effective ways to protect that investment. A treated supply means less scale, better efficiency, and a longer useful life for the equipment behind it.

Tankless water heaters have small-diameter heat exchanger passages that scale up faster than a tank. On Long Island’s hard water, tankless installations really want a softener upstream, and manufacturers increasingly require it for warranty coverage.

When a water heater reaches end of life, that is the right moment to evaluate the treatment equipment upstream of it. Replacing both at once is often cleaner and less expensive than doing them as separate projects.

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Improve the Water Flowing Through Your Home

Clean water is essential for everyday living, and the right combination of treatment equipment makes a noticeable difference throughout your house.

Universe Home Services proudly helps homeowners across Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County upgrade their water quality with professional filtration, testing, softening, and water heater services. Contact us online or call to get on the schedule.

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Water Treatment FAQs

How do I know what water treatment my home needs?

The best way to determine the right approach is to test your home’s water supply, either through a professional water test or a municipal water quality report if your home is on public supply. Testing reveals the contaminants and mineral levels actually present, and the treatment equipment is then selected to address those specific issues rather than a generic profile that may miss what matters most in your home.

Do I need a whole-home filter, a softener, or both?

It depends on what is in your water. Hardness is addressed by a softener. Chlorine, sediment, and certain contaminants are addressed by a whole-home filter. Many Long Island homes benefit from both, installed in the correct sequence so each piece of equipment does what it is designed to do without fighting the other.

How long do water treatment systems last?

Most whole-home filtration systems last 10 to 15 years with proper care. Water softeners typically last 10 to 15 years as well, sometimes longer with consistent maintenance. Water heaters generally last 8 to 12 years on untreated hard water and meaningfully longer when protected by upstream treatment equipment.

Will water treatment affect my water pressure?

When installed correctly, whole-home treatment equipment should not significantly reduce water pressure. Professional installation confirms the equipment is sized properly for your home’s plumbing and flow rate. Pressure drops after installation usually point to a sizing mismatch or a clogged pre-filter, not a design flaw.

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